03/08/2025
🌏 Grateful to be on this enriching journey as part of the J&J APAS (Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society) Travel Fellowship Program!
🛬 Stop 16 (Week 9): APAS 2025 Meeting, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This marks both the culmination of my fellowship and the beginning of my journey into international arthroplasty.
As I reflect on the past weeks across countries, hospitals, and operating theatres, I feel transformed—professionally inspired and personally elevated.
🌟 A few moments I will always carry with me:
✅ Presenting my Fellow’s Report at the APAS Dinner—a proud and humbling moment of acknowledgment
âś… Engaging with world-class presentations and panel discussions on cutting-edge arthroplasty topics
âś…One of the landmark moments was meeting Dr. Javad Parvizi , whose pioneering work on Periprosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) has deeply inspired my clinical thinking and academic curiosity
âś… Building lasting friendships and expanding my global network in orthopaedics
🙏 A heartfelt thank you to Dr.Rami Sorial, Dr Parag Sancheti & Johnson & Johnson MedTech for making this once-in-a-lifetime experience possible.
Thanks to Dr Rajeev K Sharma, Dr.Dr. C S Yadav, Dr.Mahesh Kulkarni, Dr.Neeraj Adkar,Dr. David Liu,Dr. Haig Lennox,Dr. Simon Coffey, Dr.Nicolaas Budhiparama, Dr.Asep Santoso, Dr.David SK Choon, Dr.Veenesh Selvaratnam, Dr. Ashok Rajgopal, Dr. SKS Marya, Dr. Gurava Reddy, Dr.Ismail Dilogo for the mentorship.
🎉 Outside the conference halls, we explored the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh City on a fun-filled Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour with an amazing group—Dr. shravya vaddiparthi, Dr. Anish tawde and Dr. Derya Akbaba, your company made the memories even sweeter.
This fellowship was more than clinical exposure—it was a deep dive into leadership, global collaboration, and lifelong learning. Here's to new beginnings, fueled by everything I’ve learned and everyone I’ve met.